INDEX 



Asterisk (*) indicates graph or diagram. 



ABBREVIATIONS in respiratory physiology, 390 

 ACAPNIA, effect on cerebral respiration (dog), 313 

 ACCLIMATIZATION to altitude (See ALTITUDE(S)) 

 ACETONE 



effect on pulmonary function (mammals), 178, 179 



partition coefficients, 5 

 ACETYLENE 



diffusion coefficients, 11 



partition coefficients, 5 



solubility coefficients, 8 

 ACID, definition, 95 



ACID-BASE BALANCE OF BLOOD (man). 86-92; 

 (vertebrates), 93, 94 



arterial blood, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94. 96*, 97 

 ionic patterns, 96* 



constants, factors, formulas, 86-87 



cutaneous blood. 90-92, 97 



definitions, 95 



physiological variability, 91, 92 



venous blood, 89, 90. 92-94 

 ACID- BASE IMBALANCE OF BLOOD, 94-98 



classification. 97 



definitions. 95 



ionic patterns, 96* 



pathways, 98* 

 ACIDOSIS 



in acid-base imbalance, 98* 



alveolar CO2 in, 267 



as defined in acid base, 95 



effect on acid-base variables, 97 



respiratory dead space during. 51 

 AGE 



vs basal respiratory functions. 44. 45 



effect on acid-base balance, 91. 92 



vs lung volumes. 38, 39 



vs maximal breathing capacity. 130. 132 



and sitting height vs vital capacity. 37 



and standing height vs vital capacity. 36 



vs tidal and minute volumes, 43 



vs vital capacity, 30 

 AIR (See also specific air) 



density at altitude, 2 



inhalation during decompression (dog), 175 



as respiratory medium, 3 

 AIR FLOW 



rate, 137, 138 



respiratory characteristics, 138 

 AIR VELOCITY INDEX, prediction formula and normal 



values, 29 

 ALKALOSIS 



in acid-base imbalance. 98* 



alveolar COj in. 267 



as defined in acid base, 9 5 



effect on acid-base variables, 97 

 ALTITUDE(S) 



atmospheric pressure, O2 partial pressure, and air 

 density at, 2 



blood gases at, 151-156 



diffusion capacity of lungs at, 52 



effect on pulmonary function, 151-156 

 after acclimatization, 151, 156 

 with exercise, 155, 156 



effect on venous blood lactate, 60 



ALTITUDE(S) (concluded) 



erythrocyte values at (vertebrates), 106, 107 



hemoglobin values at (vertebrates), 106. 107 



respiratory characteristics of air at, 3 



temperature at various. 2 

 ALVEOLAR- CAPILLARY DIFFUSION. 53* 

 ALVEOLAR DUCTS AND SACS, 13, 14*, 17 

 ALVEOLAR GAS(ES) (See also specific gases) 



in acidosis and alkalosis, 267 



added dead space, 266 



added resistance, 266 



at altitude. 151-156 



before and after apnea. 263 



in basal respiration. 44, 45 



CO2 (See CARBON DIOXIDE) 



composition and partial pressures, 4 



effect of combined anoxia and hypercapnia, 158, 

 159* 



effect of exercise, 155 



equations, 390, 391 



factors affecting, 263-267 



during hyperventilation. 263 



N2 (See NITROGEN) 



O2 (See OXYGEN) 



physiological variability. 91. 92 



during pulmonary fibrosis, 268 



summary of values, 392 

 ALVEOLAR VENTILATION (See also VENTILATION) 



effect of drugs (mammals), 178-199 



equations, 391 



vs pulmonary capillary blood flow, 392 

 ALVEOLI, RESPIRATORY, 13, 14*. 17 

 ANATOMIC DEAD SPACE (See DEAD SPACE, 



RESPIRATORY) 

 ANATOMY, BASIC RESPIRATORY, 12-26 

 ANESTHESIA 



A-V differences during (mammals). 58 



cerebral blood flow and O2 consuniption during 

 (mammals), 312 

 ANESTHETICS (See also DRUGS, effects of, 178-252) 



as antagonists of drugs acting on the bronchi 

 (vertebrates), 226-230, 252 



respiratory response to (mammals), 200, 201 

 ANTHRACOSIS. 270 



ANTICHOLINESTERASES (See also DRUGS, effects of, 

 178-252) 



as antagonists and potentiators of drugs acting on the 

 bronchi (vertebrates). 230 



respiratory response to (mammals). 200 

 ANTIHISTAMINES (See also DRUGS, effects of, 178-252) 



as antagonists of drugs acting on the bronchi 

 (mammals), 231-238 

 ANOXIA (See also ALTITUDE(S)) 



cerebral metabolism during (dog), 314 



effect on alveolar CO2 and O2 pressures. 158, 159* 



effect on pulmonary function (dog), 157 



survival and revival times of animal tissues, 311 

 AORTIC- BODY AND CAROTID- BODY RESPIRATORY 



REFLEX, 139 

 APNEA 



alveolar air, before and after, 263 



artificial respiration for. 141 

 ARGON, partition coefficients, 5 



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